A town of 1,940, settled in 1764. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The 2 things Dover does most differently from other towns.
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Where Dover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Dover. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Dover for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are York (10%), West Manchester Township (7%) and Dover Township (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Dover beats the Pennsylvania average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Dover | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.9% | 79.2% |
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (20% statewide). 17% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Dover | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Dover has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Dover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Area El Sch | K–5 | 356 | B |
| Dover Area MS | 6–8 | 735 | B− |
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alda Ketterman Park | — | 12 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,954 at the 2020 census. The borough is located about eight miles from downtown York.
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